Case Study: Bridgenorth Aluminium
Summary: Magnom™ remove contaminants from large transmissions driving the hot rolling mills.
Customer: Bridgnorth Aluminium
Bridgnorth
UK
Application(s): Transmissions [Large Scale] Lubrication Oils
Industry(s): Transmission Steel & Heavy
Notes
Bridgnorth Aluminium, a major producer of rolled Aluminium product have recently employed Magnom™ for the protection of Industrial Transmissions. At their Bridgnorth plant in the UK.
Oil analysis identified a significant presence of ferrous contamination and other wear elements within a number of lubrication circuits on key transmissions driving their hot rolling mills.
Subsequent visual gear survey identified significant and progressive wear with a real risk of catastrophic failure.
In an attempt to alleviate this, a Magnom™ Process Unit was specified for installation on a Tandem Mill Lubrication Circuit (1000 litre capacity, Glycolube) in an offline (dialysis) configuration.
The extent of debris removal (both ferrous and non ferrous) witnessed and backed up with impressive oil analysis data was truly remarkable.
Clearly this has lead to an extension of transmission life and up time with major associated cost savings, as a result of this success Magnom™ is now being specified for transmission and other applications thoughout the Company.